Replacement Part List

STORAGE
STORAGE PREPARATION
Proper storage prepa ration is essential for keeping your generator trouble free and looking good. The following steps
will help to keep rust and corrosion f rom impairing your generator’s function and appearance, and will make the engine
easiertostartwhenyouusethegeneratoragain.
Cleaning
Wipe the generator with a moist c l oth. After the ge nerator has dried, touch up any damaged paint, and coat other areas
that may rust with a light film of oil.
Fuel
Gasoline will
oxidize and deteriorate in storage. O ld gasoline will cause hard starting, and it leaves gum deposits
that clog the fuel system. If the gasoline i n your g enerator deteriorates durin g storage, you may need to h ave the
carburetor and ot h er fuel system components serviced or replac ed .
NOTE:
Gasolin e spoils very quickly depe nding on factors suc h as light exposu re, temperature and time.
In wo rst ca s es, gasoline c an be contaminated within 30days.
Using contaminated gasoline can seriously damage the engine (carburetor clogged, valve stuck).
Such damage due to sp oiled fuel is disallowed from c o verage by th e wa rranty.
To avoid this please strictly follow th e se recom mendation s:

Only u se specified gasolin e .
 Use fresh and clean gasolin e .
 To slow deterioration, keep gasoline in a certified fuel container.
 If long storage (more than 30days) is foreseen, drain fue l tank and carburetor (see page 27).
You can extend fuel storage life by ad ding a gasoline stabilizer that is formulated for that purpose, or you can avoid fuel
deterioration prob lems by drain ing t he fuel tank and carburetor.
Adding a Gasoline Stabilizer to Extend Fuel Storage Life
When adding a gasoline stabilizer, f ill the fu el tank with fresh gasoline. If only partially filled, ai r in the tan k will promote
fuel deterioration during storage. If you keep a co ntainer of gasoline for refueling, be sure that it contains only
fresh gasoline.
1. Add gasoline stabilizer followin g the m anufacturer’s instructions.
2. After adding a gasoline stabilizer, run the engine outdoors for 10 minutes to b e sure t hat treated gasoline has replaced
the untreated gasoline in the carburetor.
3.
Stop the engine, and turnthefuelvalvelever to the OFF position .
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